M 5.5 in Pakistan on 24 Sep 2013 17:20 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.5M
Depth: 23.59 Km
Lat/Lon: 27.19 , 65.49
Event Date: 24 Sep 2013 17:20 UTC
24 Sep 2013 22:20 Local
Exposed Population:
327840 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 01 Oct 2013 12:59 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.9 0.9
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1012389 0.9 24 Sep 2013 17:20 5.6M, 10km N/A 320 thousand (in 100km) 00:10 GEOFON
1012393 0.9 24 Sep 2013 17:20 5.5M, 68km N/A 330 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 EMSC
1012395 0.9 24 Sep 2013 17:20 5.5M, 30km N/A 330 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 EMSC
1012398 0.9 24 Sep 2013 17:20 5.5M, 20km N/A 330 thousand (in 100km) 00:23 EMSC
1012400 0.9 24 Sep 2013 17:20 5.5M, 60km N/A 330 thousand (in 100km) 00:32 EMSC
1012402 0.9 24 Sep 2013 17:20 5.5M, 40km N/A 330 thousand (in 100km) 00:44 EMSC
1012403 0.9 24 Sep 2013 17:20 5.5M, 0km N/A 330 thousand (in 100km) 00:47 EMSC
1013973 0.9 24 Sep 2013 17:20 5.5M, 24.34km N/A 330 thousand (in 100km) 6d 19:39 NEIC
1013974 0.9 24 Sep 2013 17:20 5.5M, 23.59km N/A 330 thousand (in 100km) 6d 19:39 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Pakistan , Province of Baluchistan (population 6,517,825) . The nearest places are Jebri, Kandam, Sorap, Parwan, Gwani Kalat, Hudishi, Pishuk, Greshak, Nag, Pelar, and Ghichak.

Radius Population
100 km 350000 people
75 km 210000 people
50 km 76000 people
20 km 19000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Baluchistan Pakistan 6.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Jebri Balochistan Pakistan Village - 13 km
Kandam Balochistan Pakistan Village - 19 km
Sorap Balochistan Pakistan Village - 29 km
Parwan Balochistan Pakistan Village - 30 km
Gwani Kalat Balochistan Pakistan Village - 35 km
Hudishi Balochistan Pakistan Village - 38 km
Pishuk Balochistan Pakistan Village - 41 km
Greshak Balochistan Pakistan Village - 48 km
Nag Balochistan Pakistan Village - 48 km
Pelar Balochistan Pakistan Village - 49 km
Tank Na Bar Balochistan Pakistan Village - 50 km
Pasht Koh Balochistan Pakistan Village - 54 km
Haji Karam Khan Balochistan Pakistan Village - 55 km
Shireza Balochistan Pakistan Village - 58 km
Rustam Khan Shahr Balochistan Pakistan Village - 58 km
Hazarganji Balochistan Pakistan Village - 59 km
Doleji Daf Balochistan Pakistan Village - 62 km
Saka kalat Balochistan Pakistan Village - 62 km
Kandagin Chauki Balochistan Pakistan Village - 62 km
Tegab Balochistan Pakistan Village - 65 km
Kacha Daman Balochistan Pakistan Village - 65 km
Drakalo Balochistan Pakistan Village - 66 km
Haji Mihrab Balochistan Pakistan Village - 68 km
Ghichak Balochistan Pakistan Village - 69 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Bandari 767 0 76 km

More information

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